Under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), people bringing sexual assault and sexual harassment claims can decide to have… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/19/recent-rulings-bring-federal-sexual-harassment-law-into-sharper-focus/

The appointment reunites Scott Tucker with Jennifer Newstead, who spent more than six years as Meta's chief legal officer before leaving for Apple earlier this year.… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/19/apple-recruits-another-meta-legal-exec-this-time-to-lead-global-litigation/

The legislature this year funded 13 new judgeships. Many of those bench officers will go to Inland Empire courts, based on a judicial needs study. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/19/study-finds-california-needs-231-more-judges/

Her exit brings an end to a tumultuous five days on the job, where she faced scrutiny about her legal credentials. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/16/after-scrutiny-over-attorney-credentials-katie-zacharia-out-as-press-secretary/

The filing shows both how such claims over tech companies' approach to children's safety are spreading beyond social media and how state actions can trigger… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/16/netflix-class-action-shows-child-safety-claims-spreading-beyond-social-media/

Paid time off policies can be challenging, especially for companies with employees residing in multiple states. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/16/legal-risks-and-considerations-surrounding-pto-office-policies/

The states accuse OpenAI of hiding ChatGPT's alleged risks to children. They filed parallel suits under consumer protection and product liability laws. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/16/8-states-sue-openai-over-chatgpts-alleged-risks-to-children/

More than 100 people have retained attorneys to sue Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California over brain injuries they suffered while on the X2,… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/six-flags-faced-injury-lawsuits-in-california-before-georgia-mans-death-on-roller-coaster/

From government affairs to public policy and corporate affairs, a growing number of companies are expanding the responsibilities of chief legal officers as boards seek… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/as-corporate-risks-converge-clos-are-taking-on-bigger-mandates/

Michael Garofola also served as managing director of litigation boutique Frost LLP, in New York City. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/former-evgo-attorney-plugs-in-at-hecate-energy-as-legal-chief/

Despite a downturn in class size this year, the firm anticipates it will see more first-years enter its workforce in 2027. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/how-morrison--foerster-is-training-its-next-generation-of-associates/

In one of the first lawsuits of its kind, Pennsylvania parents are challenging a school district's mandate that students use internet-connected… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/could-this-pa-suit-challenging-mandatory-school-tech-be-a-template-for-nationwide-litigation/

The lawsuit, the 100th filed by California against the current Trump administration, alleges that ICE's courthouse arrests violate both common law and the 10th Amendment. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/california-sues-to-keep-ice-out-of-state-courthouses/

The firm also appointed Estella Cisneros as its director of pro bono and social impact. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/-hanson-bridgett-hires-director-of-attorney-recruiting-from-seyfarth-/

A system that produces and transmits bankruptcy notices for all federal bankruptcy courts around the country has been the target of a cyberattack. www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/hacked-cybersecurity-breach-disrupts-federal-court-operations/

AI developers have become some of Big Law's most lucrative clients. So what, if anything, is the role of Am Law 100 firms in the increasingly high-profile topic of AI oversight… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/calls-for-ai-oversight-are-intensifying-what-is-big-laws-role-/

Columbia Law School, with support from Paul Weiss, has launched an initiative to integrate responsible generative AI use into legal education through new curricula,… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/14/paul-weiss-columbia-law-school-launch-collaborative-gen-ai-initiative-/

The survey findings suggest that companies are becoming more selective about PTAB filings, investing more in upfront patent-validity analysis and district… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/14/ai-innovation-and-ptab-shifts-rewrite-patent-litigation-playbook-for-us-companies/

Paul Yetter, lead counsel for the plaintiffs and partner at Yetter Coleman, said in an interview that this is the first lawsuit he is… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/15/preying-on-children-openai-faces-novel-class-action-for-alleged-use-of-minors-data-to-train-ai-models/

Comments from President Donald Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia have raised more questions over her legal credentials, including whether she passed the bar exam… www.​law.​com/therecorder/2026/10/13/bar-credential-questions-loom-over-wh-press-secretary-katie-zacharia/